Gabriel Nica
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Personal motto:
"You finally save up enough for your dream car and you get fired"
Fast forwarding to the 21st century, his passion became his life when he was adopted by the autoevolution team. Now he finally got to do what he liked, and bring joy to others as well while writing about the passion that's been radioactively infused into his DNA.
BMW E92 M3 and Porsche 997 Turbo Pose in Underground Parking Lot
1 Jul 2013, 08:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / While taking some breathtaking snapshots of an Estoril Blue BMW E92 M3 in a secluded parking lot, the guys from Alexandre1983 Photography heard something interesting in the background. It was the sound of a Porsche 997 Turbo with some goodies on...
MINI Cooper S Testing on the Nurburgring
1 Jul 2013, 08:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Remember the photos we showed you of the upcoming MINI Cooper S? Well, we found the video that goes along with those, showing the S version of the Cooper in action on the 'Ring. Codenamed F56, the Mk3 MINI Cooper S is expected to be launche...
This Is How BMW's i3 Will Look Like
1 Jul 2013, 07:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back we uncovered patent images with some body parts of the upcoming BMW i3, the company's all-electric city-car. Just a few days later we happened to stumble upon some new, interesting photos. Courtesy of French magazine L'aut...
Complete Make-Over: Black X5 Turns Fire Orange at ReStyleIt
30 Jun 2013, 11:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you live in Canada and think that the color of your car could use a bit of a refresh, the guys from ReStyleIt are the ones you need. Over the years, their expertise in the field of car wrapping turned them into some of the most respected c...
2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Tested Around COTA by MotorAuthority
30 Jun 2013, 09:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Launched with a lot of bang at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe impressed everyone out there. The guys from MotorAuthority were included. Reading their conclusions on the big, 4-door coupe M car will fill you...
Confidence at Its Best: Parking a MINI One Between Two Aventadors
30 Jun 2013, 06:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In one of my favorite movies, one of the main characters says: “London, my good man... is fast becoming the financial and cultural capital of the world” and he might be right. In recent years we’ve seen a number of interesti...
World’s First Spyshots of the BMW X4 Are Here
29 Jun 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The second Sports Activity Coupe from BMW was presented in Concept guise at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year and everyone got excited. From the looks of it, the ‘baby X6’ will probably be a looker. Considering recent trends a...
BMW F13 M6 in a Different Kind of Review by StanceWorks
29 Jun 2013, 11:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We’re all used to listen to reason. Most of our lives revolve around this one word and sometimes it seems like it’s taking over our destinies. However, every once in a while it’s useful to let yourself go. The average rev...
BMW E63 M6 Competes with E92 3 Series for Model’s Attention
29 Jun 2013, 09:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / White is and will always be one of the most beautiful colors one could get for his BMW, especially Mineral or Alpine White, BMW’s own creations. The following photo shoot proves exactly what we mean. Taken by Cris of C3photography, o...
This Is How the F36 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Could Look Like
28 Jun 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is definitely expanding its horizon. Following the trend set by the 6 Series that is the Coupe version of the 5 Series, they just released the 4 Series Coupe. This car is supposed to replace the 3 Series Coupe and establish a brand new model...
Mk3 MINI Cooper S Caught Testing on the Circuit
28 Jun 2013, 15:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The upcoming new MINI is almost done. The fact that BMW is currently testing it on the track seems to point in this general direction. The new MINI will have some subtle changes done to the outside, whilst the interior will be undergoing some mo...
We Found the Perfect Mirror Decals for Racing BMW Drivers
28 Jun 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After looking at so many drag racing videos like this one, this one or this one, we found something in common. BMWs are mostly in front of the cars they are racing. That brings about a certain common viewing angle: the rearview mirror. Since you...
Pre-Facelift BMW E90 3 Series Gets Fresh Look from K3 Projekt
28 Jun 2013, 14:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Before all the madness about the F30 3 Series began, there was yet another 3 Series model roaming the streets of the world: the E90. Back in those days, that was the master 3er, especially the 335i. Why the 335i? Well, because it was the most po...
Overkill: SsangYong Actyon Wearing BMW Kidney Grille
28 Jun 2013, 13:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Nothing is sacred anymore. We expected the Chinese to create incredible mash-up and Frankesteinian combinations but the set of pictures we're about to show you were taken in Poland, a member of the European Union. I know, EU doesn't me...
Ridiculously Overpriced Ferrari Gets Trashed by Heavy BMW M6
28 Jun 2013, 13:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in 1999 Ferrari launched the 360 model, the first one being the so-called Modena. It was a masterpiece for its time and it was shortly followed by the 360 Spider edition and the Challenge Stradale. As you can imagine, the Modena wasn't...
BMW E92 M3 Has All the Right Stuff
28 Jun 2013, 13:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / iND Distribution did it again. In their pursuit of giving their customers only the best possible parts for their cars, they created yet another beautiful M3. As it already seems like this model is definitely their favorite, we're not surpri...
BMW F06 M6 Gran Coupe Review by CarAdvice
28 Jun 2013, 12:27 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After Motor Trend's Johnny Lieberman said that the M6 Gran Coupe is the best M car you can possibly get at the moment, we expected most of the community to agree. However, the Australians from CarAdvice said otherwise. They too took one for...
BMW Continues Its Rapid Development in China, Official Says
28 Jun 2013, 12:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The battle for a bigger piece of the Chinese car market is getting fiercer day by day. BMW is now aiming at even more sales, introducing the 3 Series GT on the biggest auto market in the world this week. Xu Zhijun, President of BMW China Trading...
2013 Manhart Racing Sommerfest Is Just Around the Corner
28 Jun 2013, 11:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Every great tuner does everything in its power to prove that their products are better than the competition's. Not only that, but if you really want the public to get to know you, you must show off your creations. And what better way to do ...
2014 BMW F10 5 Series Review by Edmunds
28 Jun 2013, 09:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Starting with July, BMW will usher in the facelifted 5 Series model to the world, including the US. Visually there haven't been to many alterations done to the car (and why should they, since it's the best selling 5er ever made) but techn...